UPSC ESE Notification 2025, Vacancy, Eligibility, Selection Process

Notification for Engineering Services Examination 2025 will be released officially by the Union Public Service Commission on September 18, 2024. Candidates who want to participate in this exam will be able to apply by October 08, 2024; stay tuned to get more details about this examination.

UPSC ESE Notification 2025

Candidates who want to be appointed as engineers at any government department or organizations in India such as Indian Railways, Central Engineering Service, Central Water Engineering Service, etc, will be able to apply for UPSC ESE 2025 by visiting the official website at https://upsc.gov.in/.

Exam Name	UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Notification Release	September 18, 2024
Application Deadline	October 08, 2024
Vacancies	Approximately 200 for various engineering disciplines
Eligibility Criteria	Indian citizenship, recognized Engineering degree, age 21-30 as of January 1, 2025, with relaxations for certain categories
Application Fee	₹200 for male General/OBC candidates; exempted for females and SC/ST/PwBD candidates
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/

The UPSC will activate the window to apply for Engineering Services Examination 2025 for approximately three weeks; each individual will have to submit their application form during this timeframe. Candidates need to know that to apply a direct link will be also activated above, once the advertisement is released officially.

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UPSC ESE Vacancy 2025

Number of vacancies for the Engineering Services Examination 2025 is not yet disclosed officially by the Union Public Service Commission, it is likely to be around 200 for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunication.

Category	Engineering Discipline	Posts/Services
I	Civil Engineering	Central Engineering Service (Roads), AEE in Border Roads Engineering Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre, Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service, Indian Skill Development Service
II	Mechanical Engineering	AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts), Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical)
III	Electrical Engineering	Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts), Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts), Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical), Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts)
IV	Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering	Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’, Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’, Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts), Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts), Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele), Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’

Once the advertisement for UPSC ESE 2025 is released officially, we will update the details about the number of vacancies here.

UPSC ESE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria to apply for the Engineering Services Examination 2025 in terms of educational qualification and age limit is available below.

Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens or meet specific criteria for Nepali, Bhutanese, Tibetan refugees, or persons of Indian origin from designated countries.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a recognized Engineering degree from a university or institution, or an equivalent qualification approved by the Government.
Age Limit: The age limit for the UPSC Engineering Services Examination is between 21 and 30 years as of January 1, 2025, with relaxations 3 and 5 years for OBC and SC/ST, respectively.

Candidates who are interested in appearing in the UPSC ESE 2025 are highly recommended to check the notification to verify and check the eligibility criteria details thoroughly.

UPSC ESE 2025 Application Fee

Candidates who are interested in appearing in the UPSC ESE 2025 are informed to apply, a male candidate who belongs to General or Other Backward Class need to pay ₹200 as application fee, and female aspirants and male individuals belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, or Person with Benchmark Disability are exempted.

UPSC ESE 2025 Selection Process

Selection process for UPSC ESE 2025 consists of three stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Interview. Get the detailed information about each from below.

Prelims:

Mode: Offline (Paper-based)
Duration: Paper 1 (2 hours), Paper 2 (3 hours)
Questions: Paper 1 (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude – 200 marks), Paper 2 (Concerned Engineering Discipline – 300 marks)
Total Marks: 500
Marking Scheme: Negative marking of 1/3 mark for incorrect answers
Sections: Paper 1 – General Studies & Engineering Aptitude, Paper 2 – Concerned Engineering Discipline
Medium: English

Mains:

Mode: Offline (Descriptive)
Duration: Each paper 3 hours
Questions: Paper 1 & 2 for each discipline (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics & Telecommunication – 300 marks each)
Total Marks: 600
Sections: Discipline-specific questions
Medium: English

Interview:

Mode: Face-to-face
Questions: Related to problem-solving skills, technical knowledge, and academic abilities
Total Marks: 200
Medium: English

Candidates who will apply will be called for Prelims, which will be followed by Mains and Interview, and then final selection list will be prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance in the last two stages.

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